Abuja (/ ə ˈ b uː dʒ ə /; [4] Yoruba: Àbújá, Yoruba pronunciation: [à.bú.d͡ʒá]) is the capital city of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, [5] strategically situated at the geographic midpoint of the …

Jan 5, 2025 · Niger, state, west-central Nigeria, bounded to the south by the Niger River. It is also bounded by the states of Kebbi and Zamfara to the north, Kaduna to the north and northeast, …

The areas making up Niger State today comprised the old Nupe and Kontogora Kingdos, Abuja (now Suleja) with link to the famous kingdom of Zauzau and a host of other political entities.

Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, is located in this territory. The FCT was formed in 1976 [4] from parts of the states of old Kaduna, Kwara, Niger, and Plateau states, with the bulk of land mass …

It is home state of two former Nigerian military heads of state — Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar. The Nupe , Gbagyi , Kamuku , Kambari , and Hausa form the majority …

Dec 12, 1991 · Abuja shares borders on the north with Kaduna State, on the southeast with Nasarawa State, on the southwest with Kogi State, and on the west with Niger State. The …

Abuja, city, capital of Nigeria. It lies in the central part of Nigeria, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT; created 1976). The city is approximately 300 miles (480 km) northeast of Lagos, the …

Abuja is located in the center of Nigeria and has a land area of 8,000 square Kilometers. It is bounded on the north by Kaduna state, on the west by Niger state, on the east and southeast …

Jan 11, 2023 · Abuja became the official capital of Nigeria on 12 December 1991 after it was carved out of present-day Niger state, Nasarawa state, and Kogi state. The city was built in …

With the merger of Borgu Emirate from the old Kwara in August 1991, Niger State is one of the largest states in Nigeria covering about 86,000km2 (or about 8.6million hectares) representing …